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Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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The first zoom lens released for the Sony E-mount cameras, the E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is an inexpensive consumer grade zoom lens. It serves as a standard, walk-around lens for shooting in good light. We stock both silver and black versions of this lens. If you have a preference, you can request your preferred version in the special instructions box when placing the order.

Roger Cicala

President of LensRentals.com

Momma said if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. So let’s see… Well, it’s very round, and the aluminum version looks very nice in sunlight, with little reflections bouncing off of the zoom ring. It’s not really large, and fits easily in a jacket pocket, which is where you should keep it rather than mounted to a camera.

Actually, it’s not a horrible lens, it’s an average or slightly below average image quality consumer grade zoom. This one is OK for snapshots, etc.

Filter Size

49mm (nonrotating front element)

Aperture

f3.5-32

Length

2.4”

Diameter

2.4”

Weight

0.4 lb

Hood

included

Minimum Focusing Distance

0.75 feet

Maximum Magnification

0.3x

Angle of view: (crop frame)

76 to 29 degrees

Zoom method

Barrel Extending

Image Stabilization

yes

Focusing System

Internal, Micro motor, Full time active MF

Aperture Blades

7, circular

Groups/Elements

9/11

Low Dispersion Elements

0

Aspherical Elements

4 (diagram only shows 3)

Weather Resistant

No

System

Sony Alpha

Autofocus

Yes

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